Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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