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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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