Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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