Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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