Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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