Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What 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 in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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