Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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