Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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