Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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