Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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