Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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