Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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