Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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