Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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