Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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