Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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