Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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