Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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