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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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