Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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