Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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