Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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