Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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