Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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