Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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