Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning enable people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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