Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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