Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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