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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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