Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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