Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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