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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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