Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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