Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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