Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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