Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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