Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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