Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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