Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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