Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major 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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