Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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