Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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