Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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