Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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