Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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