Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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