Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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