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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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