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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology