Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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