Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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