Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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