Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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