Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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