Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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