Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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