Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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