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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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