Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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