Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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