Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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