Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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