Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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