Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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