Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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