Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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