Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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