Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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