Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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