Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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