Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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