Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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