Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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