Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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