Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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