Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models 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 participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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