Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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