Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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