Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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