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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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