Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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