Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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