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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured 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 online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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