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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with 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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