Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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