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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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