Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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