Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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