Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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