Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student 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 elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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