Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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