Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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