Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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