Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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