Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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