Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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