Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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