Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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