Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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