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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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