Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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