Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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