Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive 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 resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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