Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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