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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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