Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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