Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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