Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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