Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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