Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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