Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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