Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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