Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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