Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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