Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key 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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