Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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