Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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