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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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