Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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