Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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