Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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