Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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