Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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