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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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