Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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