Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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