Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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