Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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