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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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