Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models 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 teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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