Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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