Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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