Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the 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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