Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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