Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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