Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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