Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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