Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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