Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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