Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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