Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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