Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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