Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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