Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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