Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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