Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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