Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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