Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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