Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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