Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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