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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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