Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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