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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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