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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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