Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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