Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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