Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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