Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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