Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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