Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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