Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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