Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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