Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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