Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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