Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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