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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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