Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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