Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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