Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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