Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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