Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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