Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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