Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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