Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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