Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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