Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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