Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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