Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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