Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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