Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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