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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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