Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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