Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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