Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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