Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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