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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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