Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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