Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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