Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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