Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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