Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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