Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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