Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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