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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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