Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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