Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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