Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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