Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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