Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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