Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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