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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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