Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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