Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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