Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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