Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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