Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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