Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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