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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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