Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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