Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies 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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