Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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