Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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