Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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