Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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