Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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