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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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