Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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