Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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