Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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