Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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