Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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