Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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