Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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