Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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