Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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