Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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