Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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