Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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