Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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