Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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