Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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