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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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