Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key 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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