Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses 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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