Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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