Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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