Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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