Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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