Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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