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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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