Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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