Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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