Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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