Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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