Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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