Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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