Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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