Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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