Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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