Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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