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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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