Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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