Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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