Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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