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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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