Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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