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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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