Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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