Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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