Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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