Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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