Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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