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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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