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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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