Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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