Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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