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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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