Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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