Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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