Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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