Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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