Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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