Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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