Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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