Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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