Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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