Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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