Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key 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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