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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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