Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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