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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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