Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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