Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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