Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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