Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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