Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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