Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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