Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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