Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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