Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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