Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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