Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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