Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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