Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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