Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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