Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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