Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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