Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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