Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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