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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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