Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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