Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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