Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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