Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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