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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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