Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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