Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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