Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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