Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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