Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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