Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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