Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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