Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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