Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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