Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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