Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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