Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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