Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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