Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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