Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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