Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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