Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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