Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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