Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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