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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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