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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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