Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different 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 in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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