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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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