Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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