Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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