Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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