Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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