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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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