Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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