Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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