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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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