Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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