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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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