Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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