Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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