Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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