Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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