Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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