Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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