Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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