Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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