Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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