Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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