Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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