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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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