Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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