Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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