Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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