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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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