Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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