Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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