Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations 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 issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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