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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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