Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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