Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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