Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education