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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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