Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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