Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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