Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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