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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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