Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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