Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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