Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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