Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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