Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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