Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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