Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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