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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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