Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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