Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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