Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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