Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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