Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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