Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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