Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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