Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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