Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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