Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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