Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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