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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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