Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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