Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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