Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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