Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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