Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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