Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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