Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

ELearning