Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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