Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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