Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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