Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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