Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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