Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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