Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? 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 in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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