Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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