Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education