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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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