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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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