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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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