Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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