Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores 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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