Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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