Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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