Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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