Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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