Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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