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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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