Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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