Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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