Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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