Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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