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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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