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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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