Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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