Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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