Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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