Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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