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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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