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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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