Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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