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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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