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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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