Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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