Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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