Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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