Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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