Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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