Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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