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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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