Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different 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 optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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