Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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