Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Education Software