Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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