Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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