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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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