Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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