Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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