Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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