Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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