Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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