Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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