Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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