Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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