Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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