Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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