Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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