Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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