Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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