Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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