Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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