Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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