Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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