Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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