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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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