Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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