Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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