Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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