Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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