Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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