Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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