Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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