Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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