Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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