Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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