Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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