Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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