Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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