Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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