Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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