Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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