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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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