Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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