Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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