Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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