Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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