Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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