Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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