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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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