Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different 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 issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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