Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key 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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