Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates 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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