Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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