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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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