Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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