Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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