Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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