Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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