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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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