Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies 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 get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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