Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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