Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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