Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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