Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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