Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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