Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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