Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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