Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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