Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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