Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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