Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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