Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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