Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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