Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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