Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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