Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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