Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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